August - October is rattlesnake birthing season. Baby rattlesnakes are born ready to rock, complete with fangs and loaded with venom. They don't have a rattle though, just a "button" ... see one here.
I have come across rattlesnakes in the desert many times and have freaked out. I'm typically pretty calm during a crisis and have been told that I'm the epitome of "grace under pressure". This though ...
The warm season is here and so are all those unwanted creepy slithery critters. Beware, there are a lot of deadly snakes out looking to sun and a bite to eat.
Hunting rattlesnakes is not for everyone, it is for those who want to make money. Last year's winner brought in nearly 700 pounds of snakes. This year's price is $13 a pound.